AddressJoin our dynamic team for an exciting 6-month contract opportunity as a Management Accountant, collaborating directly with the Event Management and Destinations team to improve financial practices, acumen and enhance profitability and reporting.
We're searching for a customer-centric finance professional with a keen commercial acumen and outstanding analytical abilities. Your enthusiasm for dissecting data to unveil valuable insights for both the division and broader business will be invaluable.
We are City Parklands Services
At City Parklands, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brisbane City Council, we are passionate about parks, public places and people and we deliver integrated place management for South Bank Parklands, Roma Street Parkland, Victoria Park/Barrambin and most recently Anzac Square on behalf of Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government. As the trusted custodians of these premier parklands, we acknowledge the responsibility to manage, enhance and enliven these beautiful places effectively and efficiently.
About the role
This role requires expertise in management accounting, high aptitude in understanding the business and a knack for delving into financial systems to shape sturdy financial frameworks around event profitability. Mastery of budgetary control, accrual accounting, and adept communication of commercial implications, both past and future, to stakeholders is essential.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Working closely with the Event Management and Destinations team (EMD) to formulate clear financial plans – including budgeting/forecasting and project/event budget planning;
- Execute month-end accounting and reporting processes, update and oversee key operational drivers, ensuring accurate reconciliation;
- Provide reporting and analysis into the produced event programme;
- Take the lead in consistently monitoring financial performance throughout the month, proactively identifying opportunities for optimisation and growth;
- Effectively communicate financial insights and recommendations to Senior Management. Collaborate with team leaders and departments to ensure financial alignment with overall organisational objectives; and
- Provide guidance on appropriate accounting treatments for expenses, capital expenditures, and revenue.
About you
The ideal candidate will have:
- Five + years’ experience in a similar role;
- Bachelor's degree or similar in Accounting, Finance, commerce, or related discipline;
- CA / CPA qualified;
- Working within a commercial business preferably in Entertainment / Sales;
- High level computer literacy in the use of Microsoft Excel, Power BI & Power Query;
- Ability to meet deadlines whilst managing competing priorities; and
- Experience with Momentus/ Ungerboeck or other event management systems is highly desirable but not required.
Why join us?
Your benefits as part of the City Parklands team include:
- Great working environment within the beautiful City Parklands of Brisbane;
- Flexible working arrangements;
- Free access to the Brisbane City Council Wellness Centre (gym); and
- Employee Assistance Program.
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Australia and have the right to work in Australia.
The recruitment for this position is fast-moving, so we may start reviewing applications before the job ad closes. Interested candidates should not delay submitting their application.
To apply, please submit your resume, including 2 referees and a brief (no more than one page) cover letter.
